Jack Gantos

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Joey Pigza Swallowed the KeyHardcover, 14 October 1998

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
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Reading Age
Ages: 10-13
Grade Levels
5-8
Part of Series
Joey Pigza, 1
Part of Series
Joey Pigza Books
Part of Series
Joey Pigza
Print Length
160 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Date Published
14 Oct 1998
ISBN-10
0374336644
ISBN-13
9780374336646

Description

They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it -- I'm wired.

Joey Pigza's got heart, he's got a mom who loves him, and he's got dud meds, which is what he calls the Ritalin pills that are supposed to even out his wild mood swings. Sometimes Joey makes bad choices. He learns the hard way that he shouldn't stick his finger in the pencil sharpener, or swallow his house key, or run with scissors. Joey ends up bouncing around a lot - and eventually he bounces himself all the way downown, into the district special-ed program, which could be the end of the line. As Joey knows, if he keeps making bad choices, he could just fall between the cracks for good. But he is determined not to let that happen.

In this antic yet poignant new novel, Jack Gantos has perfect pitch in capturing the humor, the off-the-wall intensity, and the serious challenges that life presents to a kid dealing with hyper-activity and related disorders. This title has Common Core connections.

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is a 1998 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 10-13
Author:
Jack Gantos
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
14 October 1998
Dimensions:
21.64 x 14.53 x 1.57 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 5-8
ISBN-10:
0374336644
ISBN-13:
9780374336646
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
160
Weight:
294.83 gm

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